The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) states: \u201cPAs (physician associates\/physician assistants) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting. Trusted, rigorously educated and trained healthcare professionals, PAs are dedicated to expanding access to care and transforming health and wellness through patient-centered, team-based medical practice.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n For further information about the physician assistant profession, visit the\u00a0<\/span>American Academy of Physician Associates<\/a>\u00a0(AAPA), the\u00a0<\/span>Physician Assistant Education Association<\/a>\u00a0(PAEA), and PAEA\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>PA Focus<\/a>.\u00a0In addition, you can search for programs using the\u00a0<\/span>PAEA Program Directory<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the Accredited Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. maintains a\u00a0<\/span>list of physician associate\/assistant programs<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in the United States.<\/p>\n Additional AAPA and PAEA Resources: <\/span><\/p>\n Application service:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Approximately two-thirds of physician associate\/ assistant programs participate in the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants<\/a>. However, schools that opt not to participate in the central application process require individuals to apply directly to them.<\/p>\n Standardized Test:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Not all physician associate\/assistant programs require submission of standardized test scores. Those programs that do require such scores typically require the Graduate Record Examination<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n